Mayor Stanford R. Brookshire statement on committee

I an pleased with the progress being made by the Mayor's Community Relations
Committee under the able and dedicated efforts of Dr. John Cunningham.
I believe this is an appropriate time to emphasize the responsibilities of
individual and collective citizenship.
Under our American free way of life every right, privilege and opportunity
carries a responsibility and the individuals and groups which would enjoy these
fruits of citizenship must prove their worthiness of them.
Much progress has been made in Charlotte in the development of mutual under
standing and goodwill, in eroding long standing prejudices and resentments and in
creating a climate that recognizes individual dignity and worth regardless of where
it is found.
At the same time recognition is being made of the fact that every individual
has responsibilities to himself, to his family and to the community, and that every
right, privilege and opportunity imposes a responsibility on the individual.
willingness and ability of the individual to discharge these personal
responsibilities and obligations, rather than race, color or creed, determine his
status and establishes his value as a citizen.
People are our greatest asset, but they are an asset only when they can and
do make a contribution to the community.
MAYOR STANFORD R. BROOKSHIRE

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I an pleased with the progress being made by the Mayor's Community Relations
Committee under the able and dedicated efforts of Dr. John Cunningham.
I believe this is an appropriate time to emphasize the responsibilities of
individual and collective citizenship.
Under our American free way of life every right, privilege and opportunity
carries a responsibility and the individuals and groups which would enjoy these
fruits of citizenship must prove their worthiness of them.
Much progress has been made in Charlotte in the development of mutual under
standing and goodwill, in eroding long standing prejudices and resentments and in
creating a climate that recognizes individual dignity and worth regardless of where
it is found.
At the same time recognition is being made of the fact that every individual
has responsibilities to himself, to his family and to the community, and that every
right, privilege and opportunity imposes a responsibility on the individual.
willingness and ability of the individual to discharge these personal
responsibilities and obligations, rather than race, color or creed, determine his
status and establishes his value as a citizen.
People are our greatest asset, but they are an asset only when they can and
do make a contribution to the community.
MAYOR STANFORD R. BROOKSHIRE